AGM 2024
Garry Hunt M7AIQ SK
The club is sad to advise the passing of Garry Hunt M7AIQ of Codnor on October 20th with the funeral on November 20th. He had been a member since 2019 but been unable to attend meetings for several years due to illness, yet maintained his membership. Our thoughts are with his family.
Golden Glue Awards November 12th 2023
Derby University sponsored community group MAKE/SHIFT met the committee in September and visited a Crich field day to interview and video members. The club was extremely proud to hear that they were one of four winners from 27 participating groups in the Golden Glue Awards for sticking the community together. Several members were invited as VIPs to the presentation afternoon on November 12th 2023. They were able to demonstrate some of the kit that had caught the attention of the judges. In addition to receiving the trophy in the shape of a golden glue stick, certificates have been awarded to all members involved. Representing the club on the day were Graham G4UTN, Lynn G0NNU, Mel M0RNU and Dave M0XSH (camera). As well as meeting the other groups involved, the afternoon included entertainment and refreshments, making it a very enjoyable experience.
Photos courtesy of Dave Shaw M0XSH and PictoriaVictoria
GB1CSG JOTA 2023
On October 21st nine members helped the Crich scout group leader Bill G6JNZ set up and operate HF and 2M stations for JOTA 2023 at the scout hut using GB1CSG. In spite of the poor weather, which meant diversions around the major flooding, it was another successful day. Thanks for the efforts of Ray M0TVX, Lyn G0NNU, Nigel G6MRN, Dave 2E0YCF, Brian G7TYP, Mel M0RNU (camera) and the others who popped in to support the crew.
New Event Shelter
The club took advantage of an ‘end of season’ sale to purchase an inflatable Gazebo. This replaces a ten-year-old steel framed Event Shelter, of a similar size, which took two, or preferably four, members twenty to thirty minutes to erect. The new shelter takes less than ten minutes with several helpers but was light enough that it could have been done by one in a similar time. It was immediately used to protect from extreme sun and the following week from rain. It seems just as sturdy but only time will tell